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Rugby
Rugby is a version of football with complex rules. Not for the weak of heart, rugby is played without pads or helmets. Ask questions about rugby rules, teams and records here.
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What happens at a rugby trial?
Trail is a friendly game, but the rules and whats required of you still stays the same.
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A Trial game is used to identify the best players for build a squad. Those wishing to selected are put forward by scouts (people paid to look out for talented people) or are invited by the club (or country) to play in a game (the trial). The players and split in to two evenly matched as possible sides and a full game is played. Coaches and management watch the game and select those they feel will increase the capability of their own club team.
Who protested in the 1981 springbok tour?
The 1981 springbok tour to New Zealand resulted in huge demonstrations by many people in New Zealand. The country was divided in two; many people took to the streets in protest at the continuing state of apartheid in South Africa and believed that sporting links with this country represented support for it's racist regime. Rugby grounds were layed siege to and demonstrations turned violent as protesters clashed with riot police and rugby supporters. One match, the Sprinkboks vs Waikato, was called off after the pitch was invaded by protesters and very ugly scenes resulted as rugby fans attacked the demonstrators in the middle of the field. During the final test in Auckland a light plane was used to bomb the field with packets of flour, one of them felling All Black prop, Gary Knight. Two organisations that were involved in the protests were: H.A.R.T (Halt All Racist Tours) and C.A.R.E (Citizens Association for Racial Equality). The 1981 Springbok tour polarised the country and left scars that would not be healed until the World Cup in 1987.
Is Jonathan Thurston's dad white?
Yes, and his mother is Aboriginal. Yes, and his mother is Aboriginal.
Can a girl play rugby pregnant?
It would be VERY unwise to do this intentionally. The game is one of physical demands most of which require contact with other plays often at speed (i.e. tackles). The Governing body would not sanction a playing expecting a bay to play the game or indulge in the necessary training.
Is Daniel Carter of Maori descent?
yes he is. go to the New zealand herald website www.nzherald.co.nz and search "crusader members with maori heritage" and Daniel Carter comes up listed as maori.
Who formed the all blacks rugby team?
The actual ALL BLACKS were formed OFFICIALLY1895. I say this as there was a New Zealand touring team compiled through the NZ RFU in 1893 however, 3 unions were not included - these were Otago, Canterbury and Southland.
Following the formation of the New Zealand Rugby Union in 1892, it was decided that the New Zealand representative colours should be "Black Jersey with Silver Fernleaf, Black Cap with Silver Monogram, White Knickerbockers (long leg shorts) and Black Stockings (socks)" on the motion of Mr W Ellison (NZRFU)
The first "All Black" team was actually called "The Natives" when they toured outside Australia, in the UK. They were given that name "ALL BLACKS" during their famous 1905 tour to the British Isles, France and Canada.
In Devon (UK) a newspaper called "The Express & Echo"appears to be the first to use the term All-blacks when it recorded the day the 1905 touring side beat Devon 55-4 in their first game. By 11 October the Daily Mail a UK news paper again picked up on the name and continued to use "All Blacks" as a defining name.
Who are Sonny Bill Williams siblings?
He has three younger siblings - brother John Arthur and twin sisters Niall and Denise.
Who was the all black captain in 1998?
Taine Randall captained the All Blacks for all their games in 1998.
Is it a scrum if the ball is kicked straight out from a kick off?
In rugby union, a kick-off directly into touch on the full usually results in a scrum for the receiving team on the centre of the halfway line, but the receiving team has three options: the scrum, a line-out on halfway, or they can even choose to have the opposition kick-off again.
In rugby league, a kick-off into touch on the full results in a penalty.
There is a rugby club in Scotland called GHA What does GHA stand for?
Glasgow Hutchisons Aloysians (Rugby Club) Might be 'Hutchesons'
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